Senior Manager/Director - Business Advisory Group

iMultiply; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working options

Route to Partnership

Competitive salary and benefits

Supportive, people-focused culture

Make a real impact with clients

Job summary

iMultiply is seeking a Business Advisory Senior Manager to lead a portfolio of diverse clients, delivering strategic financial insight, proactive solutions, and robust client relationship management. You’ll also coach a small team and work across the practice to drive high-quality, joined-up service.

The role offers a clear route to Partnership, hybrid and flexible working, and a supportive culture focused on development, commercial growth, and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Qualified professional with CA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent.
• Experience in accountancy practice, especially business advisory or general practice.
• Strong communication and relationship-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, providing high-quality business advisory and accounting services.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships - acting as a trusted adviser.
• Identify and pursue business development opportunities, contributing to growth of the practice.
• Lead, coach, and develop a small team, ensuring performance and development.
• Oversee preparation and review of management accounts, forecasts, and business plans.
• Provide clients with insight to improve financial performance and strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with other teams to deliver joined-up client service across the practice.
• Ensure compliance with technical and regulatory requirements while driving process efficiency.

Skills

CA/ACA/ACCA

Business advisory

Team leadership

Client relationships

Communication

Education

CA/ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

Are you a forward-thinking accountant with a passion for helping businesses grow?

Do you thrive on building strong client relationships and leading a motivated team?

We're looking for a Business Advisory Senior Manager to join a progressive, tech-enabled accountancy practice.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a commercial mindset and a hands-on approach to play a key role in shaping client success - and contribute to the continued growth of the firm.

If your ambition extends to Partnership, then this role offers a route to just that.

About The Role

As a Senior Manager within our Business Advisory team, you'll work closely with a diverse portfolio of clients, supporting them with strategic financial insight, business advice, and proactive solutions. You'll also lead and develop a small team, helping to foster a collaborative and high-performing environment. This is a varied role that combines technical accounting expertise, commercial acumen, and strong relationship management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, providing high-quality business advisory and accounting services.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships - acting as a trusted adviser.
• Identify and pursue business development opportunities, contributing to the continued growth of the practice.
• Lead, coach, and develop a small team, ensuring effective performance management and ongoing professional development.
• Oversee the preparation and review of management accounts, forecasts, and business plans.
• Provide clients with insight and advice to improve financial performance and strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with other teams to deliver joined-up client service across the practice.
• Ensure compliance with technical and regulatory requirements while driving process efficiency.

About You

We're looking for someone with strong technical expertise and a genuine enthusiasm for building client relationships and developing others.

You’ll Bring

• CA / ACA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualification.
• Solid experience within an accountancy practice, ideally in business advisory or general practice.
• A proactive, commercial mindset with an appetite for business development.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships.
• Experience managing and developing a small team.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to balance strategic work and hands-on delivery.
• A growth mindset - keen to learn, innovate, and contribute to continuous improvement.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Route to Partnership
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• Supportive, people-focused culture.
• The chance to make a real impact with clients while leading a talented team.

iMultiply is committed to diversity and will promote diversity for all employees, workers and applicants. iMultiply will treat everyone equally and will not discriminate on the grounds of an individual's 'protected characteristic'.

Data shows that certain groups, mainly women and people from Black and Minority communities, are less likely to apply for jobs where they don't meet 100% of role requirements. iMultiply would encourage you to apply for roles where there is room for development and growth.